Applications now open for Community Services Fund

Council are inviting community organisations, who are seeking an annual donation to help deliver services to the community, to apply now for a share in the $155,000 Community Services Fund for 2018/19.

The funds have been allocated underSection 356 of the Local Government Act 1993, with $625,636 in discretionary donations to be donated over four years.

Community groups that were previously funded by the former Dubbo City and Wellington Council’s are required to apply again through a public process available to the wider community.

To be successful for funding, community organisations projects must meet the following criteria:

Deliver social, cultural or environmental benefits to the communities of the Local Government Area;

Address an identified community priority;

Demonstrate how the funding shall enable the community based organisation to deliver a service to the community; and

The organisation must demonstrate the capacity to manage funds and deliver the project.

To apply, download and fill out the application form below and email it to council@dubbo.nsw.gov.au, post to Dubbo Regional Council PO Box 81 Dubbo NSW 2830 or fax to 6801 4259.